Lagos police apprehend duo over involvement in sale of newborn twins for N150,000

Men of the Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, for their involvement in the sell of two newborn baby girls.

The suspects were nabbed with two six-day-old baby girls whom they have transported from Abia State to Lagos State.

This was made known via a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Friday, 20th of September 2024.

The statement reads:

“Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Ujunwa Una ‘f’ and Chinelo Igbechionwu ‘f’ for conspiracy and child sales.

“The suspects were arrested by patrol officers from Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus-stop, an entry point into Lagos State, whom had earlier been alerted about the suspects by a Good Samaritan. The suspects were found with two newborn baby girls, approximately six-days old, while traveling from Abia State on September 9, 2024.

“Investigations revealed that the suspects were en route to deliver the babies to one nurse in Lagos State whom the mother of the babies promised to link them up with only after they had arrived Lagos.

“Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime, stating that they were paid the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦150,000) for transportation of the babies to Lagos. The suspects added that the mother of the babies sold the babies because she could not give them proper care.

“The case was transferred to the Gender Unit of the Command from where the newborns were placed in the custody of a motherless babies home for proper care and medical evaluation.

“While investigation is ongoing to arrest other conspirators, the arrested suspects were arraigned on Thursday, September 19, 2024.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>